BPA 120 - Small Business Management

3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
Examine the principles and practices involved in planning and operating a small business. Topics include operations and logistics, human resources management, marketing and sales, financing your business, small business accounting, legal responsibilities, and risk management.

Location(s) Typically Offered: Arnold Main Campus (MC) and Online (OL)

Term(s) Typically Offered: Fall, spring, and summer

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Describe how to manage a small business including human resources, production, operations, and supply chain.
Explain how to conduct sales and marketing for a small business.
Summarize the accounting cycle, bookkeeping process, and basic financial statements.
Explain how small businesses use debt and equity financing.
Identify legal and regulatory responsibilities of small business.